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Firestone 500 from Texas – Indy Racing

Izod Indy Race series continued last night from Fort Worth, Texas….an oval race!!  Firestone 500 was on ABC last night as this open wheel series returned to the race format that makes it so exciting, oval race track competition!  Helio … Continue reading

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Tiger Woods, Rory Mcilroy, and Adam Scott to begin play at US Open next week

Very interesting pairing for the first round of next week’s US Open Golf Championship announced today.  Tiger Woods, (#1), Rory Mcilroy (#2) and Adam Scott (winner of the 2013 Masters).  Doesn’t get much better than that.  Tiger and Rory really … Continue reading

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No surprises…Nadal and Ferrer advance to French Open final

No real surprises today, at least not to me.  Rafael Nadal will play for his 8th French Open title on Sunday in the men’s final.  He advanced today in a four and a half hour five set match over world … Continue reading

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How about the Spurs! Defeat Miami in game one, 92-88

How about the Spurs.  They go to Miami and defeat the Heat in game one of the NBA finals, 92 – 88.  Inspite of Lebron James’ triple double, the Spurs were too much for the Heat, simply superb.  The defense … Continue reading

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Serena and Sharapova into the final at French Open

Both Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova advanced today into the French Open women’s final, albeit in two very different fashions.  Serena took out S. Errani in forty five minutes, 6 – 0, 6- 1.  She is attempting to win her … Continue reading

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Federer ousted in three sets by Tsonga at French Open

Well, it has taken me awhile to digest this and be able to write about it.  It was just sad and painful to watch.  As a longtime Fed fan, it was brutal!  Roger Federer was beaten by J. Tsonga today … Continue reading

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Nadal and Djokovic both advance today in Paris

Rafael Nadal advanced rather easily today over K. Nishikori, 6 -4, 6 – 1, 6- 3 sending him into the quarterfinals.  Also advancing was Novak Djokovic.  He dropped the first set to P. Kolschreiber but then rallied to take the … Continue reading

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Indy Race – Day 2 from Detroit

The duel in Detroit concluded today with Simon Pagenaud emerging as the winner in this second race of the weekend from Belle Isles.  James Jakes finished in 2nd, Mike Conway (winner of race #1 on Saturday) came in 3rd, 4th … Continue reading

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There will be a game seven, Pacers take game six over Heat

There will be a game seven in the Eastern Conference finals.  The Pacers took out the Heat in Indy last night in game six to even the series at 3-3 with a 91 – 77 victory.  Paul George and Roy … Continue reading

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Federer through in five sets at French Open!

Whew!  I know I am exhausted, I can only imagine how Roger Federer and his team feels.  Roger Federer advances in five sets today over G. Simon, 6 – 1, 4 – 6, 2 – 6, 6 – 2, 6 … Continue reading

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